Mr. Garner's Workshop

Meet Quill — the friendly little dragon who hoards ideas instead of gold! This charming writing prompt journal is perfect for fantasy lovers, aspiring authors, and anyone who needs a spark of inspiration. Inside, you’ll find 15 imaginative prompts paired with plenty of lined pages to capture your creativity, whether you’re writing short stories, poems, or world-building your next epic. What’s Inside: 15 original, whimsical prompts to kickstart your writing sessions. Multiple lined pages after

The Theme Forge — Gamified ELA Lesson for 10th Grade Do your students confuse topics with themes or struggle to explain how a theme actually develops over the course of a text? Transform theme analysis into an epic blacksmithing quest with The Theme Forge! In this lesson, students become smiths at the legendary forge, gathering “raw materials” (key details), shaping them into theme statements, and striking the forge with analysis to refine their ideas. The adventure ends with a Boss Battle

The Evidence Hunt — Gamified ELA Lesson for 10th Grade Are your students struggling to cite strong textual evidence and explain their reasoning? Turn reading into an adventure with The Evidence Hunt, a fully gamified ELA lesson where students step into the role of text detectives searching for hidden “clues” in literature or nonfiction! This lesson makes citing and analyzing textual evidence feel like a mystery quest instead of another worksheet. Students collect Clue Tokens for strong evide

Step into the Character Arena! Transform your 10th grade ELA classroom into an epic battleground where students analyze character motivations, conflicts, and development—while earning XP and leveling up their literary skills. In this fully gamified lesson, students: Battle-test characters by identifying static vs. dynamic and round vs. flat traits Cite textual evidence to power up their arguments and earn extra XP Engage in a boss battle debate to determine the story’s true protagonist and

Quest One: The Light-Forged LeafA Photosynthesis Adventure for High School ScienceStep into a realm where chloroplasts shimmer with ancient magic and sunlight is the fuel for heroic transformation. In this standards-aligned, Dungeons & Dragons-inspired lesson, students become adventurers on a quest to uncover the secrets of photosynthesis through interactive challenges, creative writing, and science-based exploration. Perfect for high school biology teachers who want to blend rigorous science wi

Step into the Time-Bender Challenge, where students become Time Mages wielding the power to manipulate story timelines! This gamified ELA lesson turns the sometimes tricky analysis of plot structure and time into an interactive quest for 10th graders. In this fully immersive lesson, students: Track plot structure and identify manipulations of time, including flashbacks, pacing shifts, and non-linear sequences Analyze the effect of time manipulation on meaning, tension, and character develop

Take your biology students on an unforgettable journey through the bustling citadel of the cell! Quest Two: The Cellular Citadel transforms the study of organelles into a high-stakes, story-rich mission where students become defenders of cellular harmony. Designed with adventure, creativity, and academic rigor in mind, this resource helps learners explore the function and structure of major cell parts—like mitochondria, Golgi bodies, ribosomes, and more—through engaging, standards-aligned chall

Embark on the Worldview Quest, where students become cultural explorers in a global council of voices! This gamified ELA lesson turns analyzing perspective and point of view into an interactive, collaborative adventure for 10th graders. In this fully immersive lesson, students: Compare global literature or historical texts to uncover cultural perspectives Analyze how point of view shapes events, themes, and meaning Engage in a boss battle debate by roleplaying authors or cultural representa

Step into the Wordsmith Trials, where students become daring adventurers in a magical library full of cursed words! This gamified ELA lesson turns word analysis into an interactive quest, perfect for 10th graders learning to decode figurative, connotative, and technical language. In this fully immersive lesson, students: Decode figurative phrases and translate them into literal meaning Analyze word choice and connect it to tone and meaning Engage in a boss battle by rewriting passages to s

A cute comic-strip style poster in which a science teacher explains the moon in a silly way to make students chuckle.

Turn taxonomy into an adventure! Instead of boring lists of traits, your students will construct a cladogram using iconic creatures of fantasy. Educational Value: Students practice identifying shared derived traits. Reinforces concepts of classification, phylogeny, and evolutionary relationships. Uses fantasy creatures to lower stress and increase buy-in. Classroom Application: Great for an introductory activity on cladograms. Works as a review lesson before assessments. Ideal for sub p

Don't Dim Your Light - A motivational poster for anyone to hang up in their classroom as a bit of decor.

A cute bathroom break tracker that is designed to be easy on the eyes while still standing out. Featuring Quill the Dragon!